H.R. 56 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years.
H.R. 56 in the 96th Congress is titled "A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years.." The latest action in the official record, dated January 15, 1979, reads: "Referred to House Committee on Rules."
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Vote Files, "H.R. 56 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years," last checked Oct. 18, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr56
Vote Files. (2026, October 18). H.R. 56 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years [Bill record]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr56
Vote Files. "H.R. 56 (96th Congress): A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish in the Congress a zero-base budgeting process, with full congressional review of each Federal program at least once every six years." Last modified October 18, 2026. Accessed October 19, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-96-hr56.
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